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Verlobte

fiancée

noun fer-LOHP-te Rare

Origin: from verloben (to become engaged)

Also means

fiancé

Usage Note

Verlobte is a nominalized adjective meaning a betrothed person: die Verlobte (fiancée), der Verlobte (fiancé). Because it is adjectival, its endings shift: meine Verlobte, ein Verlobter. It derives from sich verloben, to get engaged.

Examples

"Er stellte seine Verlobte den Eltern vor."

Natural Translation

He introduced his fiancée to his parents.

Literal Translation

He presented his fiancée the parents to.

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